Author: Nick Knoke

Daniel Ortiz Plata – ALN Th@3 Especial

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Daniel Ortiz Plata, is an ALN Senior Fellow and the Manager of Ortiz Ruiz Consultorres, which provides asset management consulting with a focus on risk-based approaches to maintenance, inventory of spare parts, and other services. Mr. Ortiz is active in ISO 55001 certification programs in the U.S., Central America, and South America. He is working in water and wastewater, mining and other markets. He advises on energy savings based on ISO 55001, plant shutdown, Life Cycle Cost Evaluation, root ...
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Video Highlight of the Week

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In this 35-second highlight, Hugh Sinclair, Division Manager, Asset Management for WSSC Water, makes a clear and concise argument that properly incorporated asset management is about gathering information and presenting it for stakeholders to make a decision. In this manner, it is possible to trace why asset management decisions were made, understand the desired outcomes determined by the stakeholders, and have a basis for evaluating results. Simple and clear...but not easy.  https://y...
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Sustainable Value Creation from Infrastructure Asset Leadership Summit

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Infrastructure is intended to support human flourishing. But often, the human interest in new projects detracts from the necessary work of maintaining infrastructure so it can be of service to ongoing generations of stakeholders. The ALN 2022 Spring Web Summit will highlight the proven ways leaders of federal agencies, states, and local governments can work together to ensure the highest value is delivered t...
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How to Achieve Long-Term Success with IIJA

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Chris Vick, Asset Management Director, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation at the ALN 2021 Annual Event, “…(our 30-year) Asset Management Report was due to Congress in March 2021. The $1.4 billion Infrastructure Bill came out and Congress referenced the Asset Management Plan… They copied it word-for-word and took out our needs for the next five years…It is an opportunity to address all of our repair needs for the next 5 years. It is $3.2 billion.” https://youtu.be/UqMndotXa3U https://youtu....
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ALN Newsletter 15 February 2022

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The Value and Benefits from Asset Management web program this Wednesday 16 February 4pm - 5pm EST will feature presentations on the State of Victoria, Australia’s Financial Management Act Standing Direction 4.2.3 Asset Management Accountability (see below in Sources). There will also be an update on the Atlanta Airline Terminal Company’s recent expansion of its ISO 550001 recertification scope. Nicholas Phillips, Executive Director of MACE Consulting will describe Victoria’s success and Gary Me...
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